Job Description

This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to the explosive's accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.
Qualifications

• B.Eng. or B. Tech in electronics/electrical/mechanical/mechatronics engineering or equivalent
• Six-sigma certification (Advantageous)
• Industrial automation qualification (Advantageous)

Experience

• 3 years demonstrated experience as a senior technician/ technical officer or technical specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in an explosives plant.
• 3 year's working experience in an automated manufacturing plant.

Duties

• Provision of technical and assembly plant support during:

• Ensuring the manufacturing is efficient.
• Process research and optimization projects.
• Product development or process trials.
• Product performance evaluation.
• Customer complaint investigations.
• Occasional training and supervision of operational staff during normal production or plant trials.
• Drive continuous improvement strategies for plant optimization.
• Coordinating six sigma improvement projects within the automation production environment.
• Occasional travel to support international assembly plants.
• Work with suppliers to optimise processes.

Job Competencies

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
• Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
• Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the production processes.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams.

Skills Required